Mother M. Pauline O'Neill, C.S.C. (1854–1935),[1] was the first president of Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana.
Mother M. Pauline O'Neill (Bridget) C.S.C. | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of Saint Mary's College (Indiana) | |
| In office 1895–1931 | |
| Succeeded by | Sister Irma Burns, C.S.C. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1854 Peoria, Illinois |
| Died | 1935 (aged 80–81) South Bend, Indiana Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence(s) | South Bend, Indiana Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Alma mater | St. Mary's Academy (later became Saint Mary's College (Indiana)) |
| Occupation | Roman Catholic Nun President of Saint Mary's College |
| Profession | Roman Catholic sister College President |
In 1908, the charter for Saint Mary’s Academy was amended to authorize the legal existence of a college, and Mother Pauline, then Director, became the College’s first President. Known as the “builder for God” because of the unprecedented growth during her tenure, Mother Pauline’s most notable accomplishment – Le Mans Hall – still stands as the most recognizable symbol of Saint Mary's. Her tenure was from 1895-1931.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Rev. Mother M. Pauline (Bridget) O'Neill (1854-1935)". Find A Grave. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-11-23. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://www.saintmarys.edu/files/Mother-Pauline.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  | This biography of an American academic administrator born in 1850–1859 is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |